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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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